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New Executive Director named for Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation

April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Bryan Fenstermaker, East Passyunk Avenue, PARC, Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, Sam Sherman min read

In November we found out that Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation‘s Executive Director would be stepping down in 2016. Since Sam Sherman joined PARC in 2011, he has worked on development projects to create a better East Passyunk Avenue, with more than

Developments Graduate Hospital

Marian Anderson Recreation Center improvements expected to slide into home plate by June 20

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 17th and Fitzwater, 17th Street, 740 S. 17th St., Marian Anderson, Marian Anderson Recreation Center, MLB, Phillies, Urban Youth Academy min read

If you’ve walked past Marian Anderson Recreation Center at 17th and Fitzwater any time during the past few months, you’ve seen a lot of construction work underway. That construction now has an expected completion date. The new MLB Urban Youth

Developments Dickinson Square West Pennsport

Mt. Sinai development being called Southwark on Reed, a look at updated renderings

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth min read

Demolition is still continuing on Mt. Sinai at 4th and Reed. While the site isn’t ready for construction just yet, we have a new look at what to expect of this development. A total of 95 townhomes are set to

Developments Hawthorne

Construction to begin soon on 48 condo development in Hawthorne

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 12th Street, 711 S. 12th ST. min read

48 new condos are ready to be built in Hawthorne. On the 700 block of 12th Street sits an empty lot that was once home of the New Hope Temple Baptist Church which was demolished last year. Construction is expected to

Developments Featured Queen Village

Weccacoe Playground renovations began this week

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 400 Catharine St., Catharine Street, park, playground, Weccacoe Playground min read

Weccacoe Playground has been set for renovations for some time now, but once the historical burial ground was discovered on the site, plans became delayed. After much debate over the future of this community space on the 400 block of

Developments Passyunk Square

Triangle-shaped lot at 8th and Washington to become mixed-use development

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 8th and Washington, 8th Street, developments, East Passyunk Avenue, Washington Avenue min read

Last week we told you about fencing that suddenly popped up around the former location of Jesse G. Crab Shack at 8th and Washington. We now know that this lot will become a five-story, mixed-use development.